An etched Muonionalusta meteorite in a beautiful collector's box. Optionally, you can order a certificate of authenticity with the case.

Oldest meteorite

The Muonionalusta is a meteorite with a fine octahedriet structure, classified as type IVA. It is the oldest meteorite known so far and hit the earth one million years ago in northern Scandinavia. The meteorite has survived since then 4 ice ages and has moved several times during this period. The meteorite is almost certainly an asteroid.

Octahedrite structure

The meteorite is known for its beautiful Widmanstätten structure. This is the triangular structure which becomes visible after etching the meteorite. It took the meteorite millions of years to cool down. That causes this unique structures. They are therefore unique to meteorites and do not occure on earth as iron cools down much faster.

iron meteorite discovery

The Muonionalusta meteorite was first discovered in 1906 near the village Kitkiöjärvi at the border between Sweden and Finland. In 1910, the meteorite was first described by Professor A. G. Högbom who named the meteorite to the nearby Muonio River. This is how the iron meteorite got it’s quite complicated name ‘Muonionalusta’

Size of the collection box

The collection box has a size of 5.8 x 3.8 centimeters and 1.6 centimeters thick. The inside is provided with a foam layer. You’ll always receive comparably content in the boxes.